Living in Estavayer
Estavayer is a compact municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 10,133 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #7 of 579), single parents (top 2%, #6 of 339), people who want to live by the sea (top 4%, #24 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Estavayer
- Neuchâtel is 1.6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:47; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Estavayer ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Fribourg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #38 of 766 | #3 of 34 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #65 of 617 | #8 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #7 of 579 | #4 of 24 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #6 of 339 | #4 of 14 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #344 of 933 | #5 of 44 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #235 of 694 | #5 of 27 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #468 of 798 | #9 of 33 | Map |
| Single professional | 9 | #289 of 349 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Young professional | 11 | #329 of 398 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #163 of 186 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #176 of 398 | #8 of 15 | Map |
| Commuter | 31 | #370 of 875 | #15 of 44 | Map |
| Car-free household | 3 | #437 of 520 | #11 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #62 of 687 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #108 of 926 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #336 of 398 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 38 | #339 of 398 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #484 of 718 | #6 of 31 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #484 of 1,577 | #28 of 94 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 67 | #262 of 1,428 | #7 of 85 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #164 of 1,224 | #16 of 70 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 26 | #999 of 2,172 | #21 of 128 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #106 of 933 | #4 of 44 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #24 of 790 | #1 of 44 | Map |
| Business owner | 38 | #726 of 933 | #28 of 44 | Map |
| Digital native | 31 | #263 of 398 | #10 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Sévaz 1 km
- Lully (FR) 2 km
- Châtillon (FR) 3 km
- Cugy (FR) 5 km
- Les Montets 5 km
- Cheyres-Châbles 6 km
- Chevroux 6 km
- Grandcour 6 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.